I used to be very thick skinned,cuts and scrapes healed
quickly,bleeding stopped in seconds usually.It was a good thing,
because I was a carpenter and always getting cuts slivers and
bruises. Then I got cml and my skin became so thin and easily
damaged I could no longer effectively do carpentry. Any little cut on
the hands would mean I would have to stop working untill it healed or
there would be blood all over my project. I also get skin rashes. I
originally thought it might be caused by Intrferon, but when I
switched to Gleevec it didn't improve. It is probably something I
will just have to live with,as doctors don't seem too concerned about
it. I try not to do anything that is hard on the hands, or at least
wear gloves more often.This has been my experience,perhaps others can
suggest something more helpful.----------
Richard S-----------------------------
--- In [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> My son has blessedly few serious side effects on Gleevec. His skin
seems to
> be the thing most affected by it. He has experienced
hypopigmentation for
> four years or so. Then, more recently, his skin seems more fragile
and
> susceptible to cuts and scrapes. He has complained of bruising as
well. Has anyone
> else experienced this side effect, and can anything be done about
it?
> Thanks...Rosemary C.
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